WINTER 2007-08
Disasters and Older Adults

OUR GUEST EDITOR: Jenny Campbell Introduction Applying the ‘Disaster Lens’ to Older Adults By Jenny Campbell Miss Janine’s Story: Deciding to Stay Rapid Needs Assessment for Older Adults in Disasters By Jason Burnett, Carmel B. Dyer, and Sabrina Pickens The Vulnerable Geriatric Casualty: Medical Needs of Frail Older Adults During Disasters By Marc Rothman and Lisa M. Brown Issues in Mental Health Care for Older Adults After Disasters By Lisa M. Brown, Marc Rothman, and Fran Norris Ms. Jackson's Story: Leaving a Pet Behind Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities: Planning and Decision Making for Sheltering in Place or Evacuation By Katherine Hyer, LuMarie Polivka-West, and Lisa M. Brown Miss Kimberly's Story: Deciding to Evacuate to a Nursing Home Planning for and Responding to Special Needs of Elders in Natural Disasters By Vukosava Pekovic, Laura Seff, and Max B. Rothman When a Terrorist Attacks: September 11 and the Impact on Older Adults in New York City By Igal Jellinek, Judy Willig, and Anne Perzeszty The Story of the Senior Center: Meeting Immediate Needs
		Connecting Future Evacuation to Current Recovery: Saving the Lives of Older Adults By Pamela Jenkins, Shirley Laska, and Gretchen Williamson When a Crisis Goes On and On: A Worker's Perspective After the Storm: When Houston Becomes Home By Charlene Hunter James and Carolyn Scantlebury International Perspectives on Aging and Disasters By Jane Barratt Ethics and Disasters: Mapping the Moral Territory By Msgr. Charles J. Fahey Emergency Preparedness and Response: Health and Social Policy Implications for Older Adults By Diane L. Elmore and Lisa M. Brown On Belonging and Belongings: Older Adults, Katrina, and Lessons Learned By Jenny Campbell Key Resources for Disaster Planning for Older Adults Contents of Volume 31 Index to Authors of Volume 31

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